Purim Songs & Stories


		Chag Purim The traditional children's Purim song par excellence! Chag Purim, Chag Purim, Chag Gadol Hu La’Yehudim, Masechot Ra’ashanim, Shirim v’Rikudim Chorus: Hava Narisha, Rash, Rash, Rash! Barashanim. 7 Listen (0:49)



		Shoshanat Yaakov The Rose of Jacob "You have always been their salvation, their hope in every generation... to make known that all who place hope in You shall not be put to shame..." A song of triumph, traditionally recited at the conclusion of the Megillah reading. 1 Listen (1:42)



		Vayehi Bimei Achashveirosh "And it was in the days of Achashveirosh..." A tune to the words that open the Megillah reading (Esther 1:1) 3 Listen (0:48)



		V’Nahapoch Hu Everything is topsy turvy on Purim day! Transliteration: V’Nahapoch Hu Asher Yishletu Hayehudim Hemah Besonehem Translation: The situation was reversed: the Jews dominated their enemies. 3 Listen (0:59)



		Sample Megillah Reading Recited by Eli Lipsker A sample portion of the Megillah, chanted in the original Hebrew with the traditional Megillah tune. 2 Listen (2:37)



		The Shushan Chronicles Part 1 The story of Purim as it is recounted based on Midrashic and other sources. 6 Download Listen (33:29)



		The Shushan Chronicles Part 2 The story of Purim as it is recounted based on Midrashic and other sources. 4 Download Listen (36:56)



		The Cry of the Children In the time of Purim there was a terrible decree to kill all the Jews…. Download Listen (3:42)